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Licensing update: Learning from Lanterne
ASIC's successful case against the rogue "licensee for hire" serves as a timely reminder of what can happen when AFSLs aren't on top of their compliance...
Industry 'backed up', waiting to invest in QAR reforms amid election uncertainty
The government's reform package may be flawed, but it's crucial that the first tranche goes through parliament before the next election, Abood said. Further...
ASIC sounds major warning on 'licensee for hire' firms
ASIC made no secret of its assertion that Lanterne operated purely as a "licensee for hire", which is an ominous reminder for licensees operating with thin...
QAR legislation stumbles on prohibitive super fund advice fee rules
It was assumed by industry that a glaring gaffe in the government's draft legislation, which forces super funds to assess every piece of advice before...
CSLR adds to the burden on industry it's meant to support: FAAA
There are several bones of contention that the FAAA, and the industry more broadly, has with the compensation scheme's settings, despite supporting it in...
Advisers warned: Choice super returns must be monitored and explained
Advisers should treat Choice super performance as a "primary consideration," the commissioner stated, while licensees should have "rigorous processes" for...
Advice review to help consumers move up advice 'continuum': Panel
Bringing super funds and other institutions into the advice ecosystem should benefit consumers by creating an organic path for them to follow as their needs...
The 6 ways policymakers can fix advice in the 2024/25 budget: FAAA
The collation of issues is an important marker for how many areas of advice legislation still need improvement for the industry to thrive, with fairness at the...
Jones' advice dilemma: How to foster Holden advice provision in a Rolls Royce industry
The concept of a 'qualified adviser' with less qualifications provoked an industry backlash. While the government has signalled it is open to discussion, the...
Global regulators chart ESG path for companies to follow in 2024
In 2023 governments came to a general awareness that to achieve net-zero, robust and consistent ESG policy frameworks must be put in place. In 2024, we should...
"A lot is at stake": Thousands of advisers risk deregistration in February
As advisers trickle back into the office after summer holidays, many will be confronted with the an urgent regulatory requirement that, if ignored, could see...